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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 48 MIN

Are Mitochondria the Real Driver of Aging? | Dr Luigi Ferrucci

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Dr. Luigi Ferrucci reveals what 60 years of Baltimore Longitudinal Study data shows about aging, inflammation, mitochondria, and the biomarkers that predict your health trajectory.In this conversation, Dr. Luigi Ferrucci, Scientific Director of the National Institute on Aging and director of the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, shares insights from the longest-running scientific study of human aging.We discuss why measuring the pace of aging matters more than a single snapshot, how mitochondrial function drives the entire aging process, and why chronic inflammation may be a secondary response rather than a primary cause of aging. Dr. Ferrucci reveals which biomarkers should be in clinical use right now (including GDF-15), what the BLSA data shows about people who age successfully, and the specific lifestyle factors that add nine years of healthy life expectancy.This is essential viewing for anyone interested in longevity science, biological age testing, and evidence-based interventions to slow aging. Dr. Ferrucci brings decades of rigorous research to questions about what actually works and what we're still learning.🌐Links in this video Dr Ferrucci's page at the NIA https://irp.nih.gov/pi/luigi-ferrucciBaltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging main site https://www.nia.nih.gov/research/labs/blsaThe Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA): A 50-Year-Long Journey and Plans for the Futurehttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5004590/#longevity #healthspan #aging*Qitone* (10% off: HEALTH10) https://tidd.ly/4jGklry Qitone Esters PowderSeeking Health supplements: 10% discount code Richard10 https://crrnt.app/SEEK/-dm0MyrQ, Histamine Nutrients https://crrnt.app/SEEK/EpM7paAOAX3 Life Astaxanthin 20% discount code MODERN20 https://tinyurl.com/2t3w26nwhttps://www.choosemuse.comStemregen 15% discount Code MODERN https://tinyurl.com/45z968yr (Only available in the US)Renue by Science all 10% discount with code MHS https://renuebyscience.com/ Nuchido Time+ 20% discount of first purchase with code MODERN20 https://nuchido.com/MODERNIf you would like to support our channel please consider signing up on patreon https://patreon.com/ModernHealthspanYou can also find us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/modernhealthspan

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